[Twosugars]

Parents are usually not medically qualified to make such decisions. My default position would be to listen to medical professionals

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Parents are usually not medically qualified to make such decisions. My default position would be to listen to medical professionals

There's a difference between highly encouraging people to take medical advice, and legally mandating them to undergo medical procedures. The latter is a very, very slippery slope in my opinion. Personal bodily autonomy is a cornerstone of a free society and taking that right away will never be the right path.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

There's a difference between highly encouraging people to take medical advice, and legally mandating them to undergo medical procedures. The latter is a very, very slippery slope in my opinion. Personal bodily autonomy is a cornerstone of a free society and taking that right away will never be the right path.

Yeah but its not personal bodily autonomy though, it's either parents deciding for their kids or medical professionals

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah but its not personal bodily autonomy though, it's either parents deciding for their kids or medical professionals

That's the thing

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah but its not personal bodily autonomy though, it's either parents deciding for their kids or medical professionals

Parental consent should always come before intervention by the authorities other than in really extreme circumstances, surely?